Get This Look
Nothing updates a living room faster for fall than a set of pumpkin pillow covers. This cozy seasonal refresh layers textured, pumpkin-printed covers over your existing inserts for a look that’s warm, stylish, and completely budget-friendly.
How to Recreate It
- Choose two to three pumpkin pillow covers in complementary fall tones — think burnt orange, cream, and rust.
- Mix textures by pairing a woven or jacquard pumpkin cover with a solid velvet cover in a coordinating color.
- Slide your existing 18×18 or 20×20 pillow inserts into the new covers — no new inserts needed if you already own them.
- Arrange pillows on your sofa in an odd-number grouping: try three across the back with one smaller lumbar pillow in front.
- Add a chunky knit throw draped over the sofa arm to complete the fall vibe.
Styling Tips
- Stick to a palette of two to three fall colors so the arrangement looks curated rather than cluttered.
- Vary pillow sizes — combine a 20×20 square with an 18×18 and a 12×20 lumbar for visual interest.
- Layer a pumpkin-print cover with a solid or striped cover to balance pattern and keep the look grounded.
- Store off-season covers in a vacuum storage bag so swapping is effortless year after year.
Budget Swaps
- Skip buying new inserts — pillow covers work with inserts you already own, keeping costs under $30 total.
- Choose a two-pack or four-pack bundle on Amazon instead of buying covers individually to save per-unit cost.
- A solid burnt-orange cover from a discount retailer can stand in for a pricier embroidered pumpkin design.
- Repurpose a fall-toned blanket scarf as a makeshift lumbar pillow by folding and tucking it into a cover.
